Virtuous Woman

Who can find a worthy woman? For her price is far above rubies. — read the full passage →

She opens her mouth with wisdom. Faithful instruction is on her tongue. — read the full passage →

Who can find a worthy woman? For her price is far above rubies.

The words of king Lemuel; the oracle which his mother taught him. — read the full passage →

In the same way, wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; so that, even if any don’t obey the Word, they may be won by the behavior of their wives without a word;

to be sober minded, chaste, workers at home, kind, being in subjection to their own husbands, that God’s word may not be blasphemed.

You husbands, in the same way, live with your wives according to knowledge, giving honor to the woman, as to the weaker vessel, as being also joint heirs of the grace of life; that your prayers may not be hindered.

A worthy woman is the crown of her husband, but a disgraceful wife is as rottenness in his bones.

In the same way, that women also adorn themselves in decent clothing, with modesty and propriety; not just with braided hair, gold, pearls, or expensive clothing; — read the full passage →

and that older women likewise be reverent in behavior, not slanderers nor enslaved to much wine, teachers of that which is good; — read the full passage →

Every wise woman builds her house, but the foolish one tears it down with her own hands.

Who can find a worthy woman? For her price is far above rubies. — read the full passage →

Let your beauty be not just the outward adorning of braiding the hair, and of wearing jewels of gold, or of putting on fine clothing;

Now, my daughter, don’t be afraid; I will do to you all that you say; for all the city of my people does know that you are a worthy woman.

let your wives keep silent in the assemblies, for it has not been permitted for them to speak; but let them be in subjection, as the law also says. — read the full passage →

But say the things which fit sound doctrine, — read the full passage →

My spirit has rejoiced in God my Savior, — read the full passage →

Who can find a worthy woman? For her price is far above rubies. — read the full passage →

For the husband is the head of the wife, and Christ also is the head of the assembly, being himself the savior of the body.

Charm is deceitful, and beauty is vain; but a woman who fears Yahweh, she shall be praised.

It is better to dwell in a desert land, than with a contentious and fretful woman.

God sets the lonely in families. He brings out the prisoners with singing, but the rebellious dwell in a sun-scorched land.

having been reminded of the sincere faith that is in you; which lived first in your grandmother Lois, and your mother Eunice, and, I am persuaded, in you also.

Their wives in the same way must be reverent, not slanderers, temperate, faithful in all things.

Don’t be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what is the good, well-pleasing, and perfect will of God.

It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, than to share a house with a contentious woman.

Nevertheless each of you must also love his own wife even as himself; and let the wife see that she respects her husband.

Wives, be subject to your own husbands, as to the Lord. — read the full passage →

In the same way, that women also adorn themselves in decent clothing, with modesty and propriety; not just with braided hair, gold, pearls, or expensive clothing; — read the full passage →

She considers a field, and buys it. With the fruit of her hands, she plants a vineyard.

The heart of her husband trusts in her. He shall have no lack of gain.

For wisdom is better than rubies. All the things that may be desired can’t be compared to it.

Behold, children are a heritage of Yahweh. The fruit of the womb is his reward.

Avoid a factious man after a first and second warning;

But I don’t permit a woman to teach, nor to exercise authority over a man, but to be in quietness.

and that you make it your ambition to lead a quiet life, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, even as we instructed you;

But it is easier for heaven and earth to pass away, than for one tiny stroke of a pen in the law to fall.

Give her of the fruit of her hands! Let her works praise her in the gates!

She does him good, and not harm, all the days of her life.

Yahweh God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make him a helper comparable to him.”

Let servants be husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well.

Don’t be unequally yoked with unbelievers, for what fellowship have righteousness and iniquity? Or what fellowship has light with darkness?

for God is not a God of confusion, but of peace. As in all the assemblies of the saints,

Her children rise up and call her blessed. Her husband also praises her: — read the full passage →

She opens her mouth with wisdom. Faithful instruction is on her tongue.

Her husband is respected in the gates, when he sits among the elders of the land.

She is more precious than rubies. None of the things you can desire are to be compared to her.

They rose up in the morning early, and worshiped before Yahweh, and returned, and came to their house to Ramah: and Elkanah knew Hannah his wife; and Yahweh remembered her.

In the same way, wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; so that, even if any don’t obey the Word, they may be won by the behavior of their wives without a word; — read the full passage →

The overseer therefore must be without reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, sensible, modest, hospitable, good at teaching;

Let a woman learn in quietness with all subjection.

She rises also while it is yet night, gives food to her household, and portions for her servant girls.

Call on me in the day of trouble. I will deliver you, and you will honor me.”

and their forty sockets of silver; two sockets under one board, and two sockets under another board.

Now the serpent was more subtle than any animal of the field which Yahweh God had made. He said to the woman, “Has God really said, ‘You shall not eat of any tree of the garden?’” — read the full passage →

seeing that his divine power has granted to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and virtue;

I desire therefore that the younger widows marry, bear children, rule the household, and give no occasion to the adversary for insulting.

Don’t be drunken with wine, in which is dissipation, but be filled with the Spirit,

But I would have you know that the head of every man is Christ, and the head of the woman is the man, and the head of Christ is God. — read the full passage →

While he was at Bethany, in the house of Simon the leper, as he sat at the table, a woman came having an alabaster jar of ointment of pure nard—very costly. She broke the jar, and poured it over his head. — read the full passage →

but I tell you that everyone who gazes at a woman to lust after her has committed adultery with her already in his heart.

“Many women do noble things, but you excel them all.”

Her children rise up and call her blessed. Her husband also praises her:

She opens her arms to the poor; yes, she extends her hands to the needy.

She perceives that her merchandise is profitable. Her lamp doesn’t go out by night.

“Don’t slander a servant to his master, lest he curse you, and you be held guilty.

House and riches are an inheritance from fathers, but a prudent wife is from Yahweh.

A gracious woman obtains honor, but violent men obtain riches.

From infancy, you have known the holy Scriptures which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith, which is in Christ Jesus.

In the same way, that women also adorn themselves in decent clothing, with modesty and propriety; not just with braided hair, gold, pearls, or expensive clothing;

I exhort therefore, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and givings of thanks, be made for all men: — read the full passage →

But, because of sexual immoralities, let each man have his own wife, and let each woman have her own husband.

She looks well to the ways of her household, and doesn’t eat the bread of idleness. — read the full passage →

Strength and dignity are her clothing. She laughs at the time to come.

She makes linen garments and sells them, and delivers sashes to the merchant.

She makes for herself carpets of tapestry. Her clothing is fine linen and purple.

She lays her hands to the distaff, and her hands hold the spindle.

Whoever finds a wife finds a good thing, and obtains favor of Yahweh.

Abraham said about Sarah his wife, “She is my sister.” Abimelech king of Gerar sent, and took Sarah.

In the same way, wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; so that, even if any don’t obey the Word, they may be won by the behavior of their wives without a word; — read the full passage →

but if I wait long, that you may know how men ought to behave themselves in God’s house, which is the assembly of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth.

Wives, be in subjection to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord.

Finally, brothers, whatever things are true, whatever things are honorable, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report; if there is any virtue, and if there is any praise, think about these things.

make my joy full, by being like-minded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind; — read the full passage →

Wives, be subject to your own husbands, as to the Lord.

But I would have you know that the head of every man is Christ, and the head of the woman is the man, and the head of Christ is God.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →

Meanwhile, when a multitude of many thousands had gathered together, so much so that they trampled on each other, he began to tell his disciples first of all, “Beware of the yeast of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy. — read the full passage →

Who has believed our message? To whom has the arm of Yahweh been revealed? — read the full passage →

The vision of Isaiah the son of Amoz, which he saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem, in the days of Uzziah, Jotham, Ahaz, and Hezekiah, kings of Judah. — read the full passage →

which my soul still seeks; but I have not found. One man among a thousand have I found; but I have not found a woman among all those.

The words of the Preacher, the son of David, king in Jerusalem: — read the full passage →

She looks well to the ways of her household, and doesn’t eat the bread of idleness.

She opens her arms to the poor; yes, she extends her hands to the needy. — read the full passage →

She arms her waist with strength, and makes her arms strong.

She is like the merchant ships. She brings her bread from afar. — read the full passage →

The heart of her husband trusts in her. He shall have no lack of gain. — read the full passage →

Open your mouth for the mute, in the cause of all who are left desolate.

The words of Agur the son of Jakeh, the oracle: the man says to Ithiel, to Ithiel and Ucal: — read the full passage →

There is gold and abundance of rubies; but the lips of knowledge are a rare jewel.